When you’ve had a long, difficult day at work, happy hour is one way to take a load off. While many places may offer a happy hour, not all of them provide the best experience. Let’s explore a few places in Miami Beach you may want to visit the next time you need to unwind.

Sling Bar at the Traymore by Michael Schwartz on Collins Avenue offers happy hour every day from 4 to 8 pm. You can enjoy bites like Korean jerky and shrimp toast while sipping on cocktails and beers for only $7 and $5, respectively.

Just south of Sling Bar is Habitat, which offers happy hour on weekdays beginning from 6 pm to 8 pm. Rotating beer selections are available for $5 or you can choose from select cocktails for $8. Some of the food options available to accompany the drinks include steak tartare sliders and chicarron cacio e pepe.

Further down in South Beach is Drunken Dragon which offers its happy hour menu starting from 10 pm to 11 pm on Sunday through Thursdays. You’ll find a broad array of discounted drinks plus an assortment of Korean tapas for just $4.

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February is one of the most exciting times for food aficionados. It’s during February when South Florida welcomes the ultra-popular South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), an event packed with all things that have to do with fantastic food and drink. Many of the country’s best chefs visit South Florida for the five-day celebration.

If you have any familiarity with SOBEWFF, you probably know that there is absolutely no shortage of events, providing a mind-boggling array of choices. In 2020, more than 100 events will be held. While there is no shortage to choose from, the following events will allow you to enjoy a taste of SOBEWFF without having to pay the sometimes hefty prices for tickets.

Bootcamp & Bites costs just $50 a person and presents a refreshing opportunity to enjoy some delectable bites while also getting a nice workout. The event is being hosted by English chef and talk show host Robert Irvine, so expect a great fusion of food and cardio. If a workout doesn’t sound like a great idea when you’re supposed to be toasting to a great bite, the Daiquiris & Pastelitos Master Class is another option that won’t cost you too much to enjoy.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off on February 19^th.

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The craft cocktail surge has seen several different bars and eateries emerge. Considering the broad array of options, how do you narrow down your choices to find the best ones? Here are a few suggestions, including a few you may be familiar with.

The Broken Shaker on Indian Creek started its life as a pop-up bar back in 2012 before experiencing massive growth to become one of Miami Beach’s most acclaimed hotspots. Its selection of cocktails is ever-changing with the season and are made with fresh ingredients. There are also several bites to eat like the Cuban sandwich or Korean chicken fingers. All of this is complemented by a relaxed ambiance in its backyard oasis.

On Ocean Drive is where you’ll find the Clevelander South Beach. There aren’t many places on the barrier island where you can drink Jack Daniel shots for five bucks while splashing in the pool and chit-chatting with women with creatively painted bodies. With its massive 20-foot LED screen, it’s also a fantastic spot to enjoy sports games.

Mac’s Club Deuce is a Miami Beach classic where you can play pool, fire up the jukebox, and have a good old-fashioned time. Since its opening in the 1960s, the bar has kept its longtime traditions including two-for-one drinks from 8 am to 7 pm.

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When you want to enjoy a taco, where do you go? If you’ve wanted to try a great tasting taco while hanging out in the trendy South Beach area, you now have another option. The Las Vegas-based Pink Taco opened its doors this week right on Ocean Drive, bringing Mexican cuisine to the barrier island. It’s the first Pink Taco to open in the entire state of Florida and joins other locations in cities like Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago.

Pink Taco serves its customers brunch, lunch, and dinner daily and it also remains open into the late hours, ensuring you can indulge your taco cravings when the urge strikes late into the evening. Its food options include items like pico de gallo, jack cheese-topped lobster enchiladas, and chili poppers accompanied with ranchera salsa. The restaurant’s namesake dish features black beans, achiote chicken, avocado, cojita cheese, and more. Guests can also enjoy a variety of drink options including beer, margaritas like the appropriately named Something Pink, and cocktails.

Pink Taco is located at 1200 Ocean Drive and is open Sunday through Thursday from 8 am to 2 am. Friday and Saturday hours are 8 am to 4 am.

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Miami is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year: Super Bowl LIV. Happening on February 2, the major event will see Colombian singer, songwriter, and dancer Shakira joins Jennifer Lopez as they co-headline the halftime show. As you would probably expect, Miami Beach is hosting several events to celebrate the 54^th Super Bowl.

Arguably the event generating the most buzz is the highly anticipated Gronk Beach, featuring retired football player and New England Patriots tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski as its host. Held at North Beach Bandshell and 73rd Street Sand Bowl on February 1st, many prominent names in electronic dance music will feature, including DJ, songwriter, and record producer Diplo plus many other notable names joining the fun-loving Gronk during the celebration.

The NFL will start its Super Bowl Experience 2020 at the Miami Beach Convention Center from the 25^th of January to the 1^st of February. Visitors can engage with virtual NFL players in games and tournaments and they can also sign up for youth soccer clinics. For adults, tickets cost between $20 and $40. Children can visit Super Bowl Experience at no charge.

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During the late 1970s, the English rock band Joy Division had a short-lived career that would prove to be highly influential. Following the band’s dissolution band the passing of its lead singer Ian Curtis, several members of Joy Division would go on to form the band we now know today as New Order.

Combining elements of dance music with post-punk and electronic music, New Order would go on to become a critically-acclaimed and a major influence during the 1980s. Some of their most well-known songs include “Bizarre Love Triangle” and “Blue Monday”, the latter earning the distinction of the most successful 12-inch single of all time in sales while remaining a popular club tune to this day. Despite disbanding and several hiatuses, the band has released ten studio albums, the most recent album being Music Complete, released in 2015.

New Order is bringing their musical talents to the Fillmore Miami Beach starting next Tuesday, January 14, performing four shows. If you’d like to experience one of the most important bands of the 1980s still producing great music today and experience what they made them critical darlings, they’re worth checking out.

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You’ve decided one of your New Year’s resolutions is to dine out at more places and broaden your palate. Miami Beach has new restaurant openings on a seemingly daily basis and the following are among the newest ones waiting for you to try.

We’ll begin with the intriguingly named Intimo on 1^st Street in the South of Fifth area. Named after the Spanish word for ‘intimate’, its chef Juan Chipoco is also the man behind the ultra-popular Cviche 105. In the case of this spot, diners can try a mix of Peruvian and Japanese dishes like sushi rolls, lomo saltado, wagyu ribeye, Peruvian corn cakes, and more.

To the north of Intimo is Mama Joon, located in the Life House hotel. Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean tinged with a Miami twist like the zaa’tar dusted corvina, the mezze platters, roasted cauliflower and more while enjoying the view of the water.

Already a hit in New York City and Tulum, the Mexican-themed Gitano is now open at the posh Casa Faena on Collins Avenue. Its menu options include grilled avocado with ponzu plus other choices like young coconut salad. Don’t forget to snap a selfie in front of the huge disco ball and pink neon sign before heading out.

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Miami and Miami Beach know how to turn up the volume when it comes to celebrating major holidays, New Year’s Eve is no exception. If you can’t make up your mind about what you’d like to do to welcome the arrival of 2020, here are some suggestions that may interest you.

Head over to Amara at Paraiso overlooking Biscayne Bay to participate in its New Year’s Eve party starting at 10 pm. The festivities will continue until five o’clock in the morning as you dance to the music from the DJ while enjoying drinks from three different bars and the multiple food stations.

The Redbury South Beach is the home of Cleo, which is joining the New Year’s celebration with a dinner beginning early at six o’clock in the evening and finishing at midnight. Guests can choose from four separate dishes plus dessert for just $75 per guest.

When you want to party in style, Fontainebleau is the place to be. The Miami Beach hotspot is throwing another huge New Year’s bash and this one will feature the musical talents of American pop rock band Jonas Brothers. The party starts at nine o’clock and continues until two o’clock, so make sure to bring plenty of energy.

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A new Miami Beach hotel is opening its doors and unlike most of them, this one is doing things a little differently. Instead of allowing people of all ages, the Collins Avenue hotel is only allowing adults and their four-legged family members of the family to enjoy the experience, provided they’re below 25 pounds.

Called Greystone Miami Beach, the 91-room hotel is currently accepting reservations beginning at the end of next month. However, no one under the age of 21 is allowed to stay. Greystone is only the second hotel in the barrier island to implement such a rule, following in the footsteps of The Standard located in the Venetian Islands.

If the name Greystone sounds familiar, it’s because the Greystone Miami Beach is occupying the location of the similarly named Greystone Hotel, a historic building built during the late 1930s. This new version of the Greystone features a pair of restaurants plus two lounges and a pool on the rooftop.

With Miami once again hosting the Super Bowl, Greystone Miami Beach is also selling a four-night Super Bowl weekend package available for $3,600.

Greystone Miami Beach is located at 1920 Collins Avenue.

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